Just wanted to see if people are still interested in having an outdoor get together/training day at the end of the summer. Our last one was lots of fun but way to short. I have volunteerd to have it at my home and will supply all the food and a pool party that evening. We are very secluded and have plenty of room, Mr. Perez can vauch for me. Anyone that needs a place to stay overnight is welcome as well. Right now my time is taken up until the middle/end of August or the begining of September. Can't have it around the time the kids go back to school either so if you East Coasters are interested we need to talk about a time that is good for everyone.

sounds good to me....date and time doesn't really matter. Preferably a saturday would be good for the training, then in my case I can travel back Sunday and rest somewhat before going back to work on Monday. :) Or will this be weekend or day thing?

If you find out an exact date, I may, no promises, see what I can do to head down that way. Again no promises. Just like to get a chance to be involved.

I agree a Saturday is best since it give everyone a Sunday to recuperate and get their act together before work. Some of us have been known to tilt a (few) beers after a hard day of training and gorge on Japanese food!! Right Parez, John?
Anyway keep in touch all and we will get this thing rolling.

Hi Schanne. I am interested. Saturday can work for me if I have enough notice (I normally work on Saturdays).

Keep us posted.

Great Matt new we could count on you, where the heck is Perez and the rest of those northern NJ/NY mafiaoso's! Gojuwarrior you and your Brother are in right?

Just a reminder for the new people that have signed on since our last get together: The "East Coast Get Together" are members from the forum, we have met up in other ways but mostly through training. We have started a tradition that has been fun, entertaining and educational to say the least. Each person that attend has some kind of different MA back ground which makes thing very interesting. Their knowledge is shared and respected. The events are not just for instructors (too stuffy) we would like colored belts of any style male or female to attend the event as well. The training usually lasts all day with lunch, BS sessions and dinner usually at a Asian restuarant, lots of fun. During the training we give the instructors different MA areas to cover and it "usually" goes smooth. From what you hear on the forum no one ever got to banged up. Sparring is on a volunteer basis, with liability on everyones mind these days I personally prefer we just grapple at my house and keep the heavy bang'n stuff at your dojo. Since this summer will be an outdoor training event I recommend you leave your pretty white Gi's at home and bring your black gi/camo's.......there gona get real dirty! JohnL (hopefully)starts the event with a nice long warm up and excercise, nice since we have all day, no rush maybe a run through the woods too. After that you can expect to be flipped, cranked, arm bared, look like Frankinstien,(you know who were talking about) , choked, kicked and punched... all good stuff very cool Since this summers event is at my house (Schanne Shack)as I stated before we will have a pool party and barbeque that evening. Hope everyone old and new has a chance to meet new friends and have a good time. Will have an exact date soon, need to dicussing it with the boss. My home is in South Jersey, Mantua NJ. It is minutes from Philadelphia and the Cherry hill area.

I'll go... if my restraining order allows for me to get close enough.

Im in. Late August is perfect for me! I'll be all moved in my new place and ready to rock. I should also be healed from my bogu kumite matches in July in Florida with Hanshi Geraldi.

Pencil me in B I T C H E S !

PS

Be prepared to drink for you Noobs! we cleared a lot of bottles last time

PPS

Can we sticky this post? Come on MATT abuse your mod powers already!

You know I'm in! Any date is good for me, i just wanna train! My brother will not be making it,there has been a lot of bad blood ever since my father passed. But i do have a few people to fill his shoes. oh snap, I just remembered there is a black belt test in august. I have to find out from sensei when the exact date is. I hope these events dont crash .

Full contract, dam Perez your just a little whippersnapper aren't you!? Good luck at the tournament, hey man stay healthy we need you to teach us your famous "Kuniyoshi No Sai Kata". Oh and don't worry, Cathy will make your potatoes too!